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          Behind the ScenesArticleThe Path to Becoming an Architect|February 22, 2022Arthur Logan was working as an electrician helper in 2005 when a coworker told him, "You're in the wrong field. You need to be an architect."
    ArtOld House Chamber, 1838By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022The first House chamber in the Capitol was designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe . After the House moved to its present chamber in 1857, this room was designated National Statuary Hall. John Quincy Adams (center, with raised hand) is shown speaking in the chamber; Speaker James K. Polk is seated under
    ArtBritish Burn the Capitol, 1814By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022On August 24, 1814, during the War of 1812, British troops burned the Capitol and almost all other public buildings in Washington. The Capitol, shown ablaze in the background, was gutted, and only a sudden rainstorm prevented its complete destruction. About the Cox Corridors Murals The first floor
    ArtCapitol Cornerstone Ceremony, 1793By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022The Capitol's first cornerstone was laid on September 18, 1793, by President Washington in a Masonic ceremony. The ceremony was preceded by a parade and followed by celebration and feasting. About the Cox Corridors Murals The first floor of the U.S. Capitol's House wing is elaborately decorated with
    ArtCapitol Site Selection, 1791By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022After Congress selected an area along the Potomac River for the site of the new federal city, President Washington chose French engineer Pierre Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city and design the public buildings. Here L'Enfant (center) shows the president his city plan. About the Cox Corridors
    ArtTheodore Roosevelt, circa 1904By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022Spanish-American War hero Theodore Roosevelt became president in 1901, and during his two terms in office he worked vigorously to regulate big business, encourage conservation programs and expand America's role in foreign affairs. The mural shows Roosevelt giving one of his characteristically
    ArtIron Foundry, circa 1850By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022The expansion and industrialization of America required iron and steel for railroads, bridges, skyscrapers, and tools. The mural shows work at the foundry of the Nashua, New Hampshire, Iron Company. Left: Women leave their homes to work in a factory, symbolizing a change in American society brought
    ArtSteam Powered Amphibious Boat, 1804By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022In 1802 American inventor Oliver Evans developed a high-pressure steam engine that produced more power and weighed less than earlier models. His design made it practical to use steam power for land vehicles, such as trains, or boats. The mural is set in 1804 and depicts the nation's first steam
    ArtThe Library of Congress in the Capitol, 1800-1897By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022In 1783 Representative James Madison introduced a resolution to create a library that would give the Congress access to works about the laws of nations and about American history and affairs. The Library of Congress was founded in 1800 and located in one room in the Capitol; as the collection grew
    ArtThe Smithsonian Institution, 1855By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022The Smithsonian Institution, which today includes approximately two dozen museums and research centers, was founded in 1846. It was named for English scientist James Smithson, who bequeathed his estate to the United States to create an establishment "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among
    ArtWomen's Suffrage Parade, 1917By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022For decades after America won its independence from Great Britain, many of its people still lacked basic rights. The drive for woman suffrage was formalized at the 1848 women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York, but not until 1920 (with the ratification of the nineteenth amendment to the
    ArtLincoln's Second Inaugural, 1865By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022At his March 4 inaugural on the steps of the newly completed Capitol, Lincoln expressed his hopes for reconstruction of the Union after the Civil War. He urged moderation, humility, and humanity in dealings with the South. Shown in the center of the scene (from left to right) are Vice President
    ArtThe Monroe Doctrine, 1823By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022Responding to Russian territorial claims along the northern Pacific coast, and concerned that European nations would attempt to seize recently independent Latin American states, President James Monroe announced a new national policy. No new colonies would be allowed in the Americas, and European
    ArtWashington's Farewell Address, 1796By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022In his farewell address at the end of his second term as president, George Washington urged America, "Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all." He is depicted here at his desk with Alexander Hamilton, who helped him write the address. Left: The sawyer
    ArtThe First Federal Congress, 1789By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022Meeting in New York at Federal Hall, the first federal Congress initiated the committee system, levied taxes and imposts, and enacted a judicial system. The Senate exercised its powers of advice and consent. Most important, the Congress passed the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which
    ArtThe Declaration of Independence, 1776By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022In June 1776 five delegates to the Second Continental Congress drafted the Declaration of Independence. The mural depicts (from left to right) Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and John Adams. On the wall in the background is a portrait of English philosopher
    ArtThe Constitutional Convention, 1787By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022Following the Revolutionary War, the new American government was first organized under the Articles of Confederation, but that document gave the federal government too little authority to be effective. Convened to amend the Articles of Confederation, this convention wrote a new Constitution that
    ProjectsArticleEmployees Lead U.S. Botanic Garden Horticultural RenovationsBy Devin Dotson|February 15, 2022Several USBG employees recently led projects inside the Conservatory to improve the growing spaces and showcase more of the permanent plant collection.
    ArtThe First Continental Congress, 1774By Sarah Davis|February 11, 2022Delegates from all thirteen colonies met in 1774 in Philadelphia to discuss responses to increased British oppression. This convention, the First Continental Congress, formally declared that colonists should have the same rights as Englishmen; they also agreed to form the Continental Association
    ArtThe Albany Congress, 1754By Sarah Davis|February 11, 2022In 1754 the British government asked colonial representatives to meet in Albany, New York, to develop a treaty with Native Americans and plan the defense of the colonies against France. Exceeding these limited objectives, the assembly adopted a plan developed by Benjamin Franklin for government of
    Doing GoodArticleSurviving to ThrivingBy Erin Courtney|February 8, 2022Having a purpose, even amid profound grief, often sustains people who have experienced unspeakable losses. One AOC employee has found such a purpose, and with it hope and a drive to help others struggling with mental health challenges.
    ArtThe Mayflower Compact, 1620By Sarah Davis|February 3, 2022The Mayflower Compact, a document signed aboard the ship Mayflower in 1620, set forth principles of tolerance and liberty for the government of a new colony in the New World. Pilgrim leader William Brewster is shown signing the document; John Standish, the colony's military leader, stands at left
    ProjectsArticleCovering the Home TeamBy Justin Kieffer|January 31, 2022The amount of talent needed for all the projects around the Capitol campus is high, and fortunately the AOC boasts a deep bench of employees.
    Public NoticeArticleU.S. Capitol Grounds Recognized as Level III ArboretumBy AOC Staff|January 26, 2022The U.S. Capitol Grounds has successfully "branched out" as a significant arboretum — its accreditation was recently increased from Level II to Level III by ArbNet.
    Public NoticeArticleVolume 21 of Tholos Magazine Now AvailableBy AOC Staff|January 19, 2022The latest edition of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employee magazine, Tholos, is now available. Articles include a feature on U.S. Botanic Garden horticultural renovations, an employee highlight on becoming an architect, project updates and more.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleOlmsted's Never-Built RetreatBy Franklin Bradley|September 21, 2021Before it was cut from the budget, Olmsted had begun designing a south summerhouse; his sketches for it have been rediscovered.
    Public NoticeArticleVolume 20 of Tholos Magazine Now AvailableBy AOC Staff|September 20, 2021The latest edition of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employee magazine, Tholos, is now available. Articles include a feature on Frederick Law Olmsted’s never-built retreat, an employee highlight on interning during COVID, a spotlight on the agency's sustainability efforts and more.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleThe Architect of the Capitol Sweeps Up the PastBy Morgan Green|July 13, 2021When Jim Kaufmann, Capitol Grounds and Arboretum Director, happened across an 1891 street-sweeping map while going through cultural landscape reports, he had no idea how simple an old map could make caring for the U.S. Capitol Grounds.
    Behind the ScenesArticleCollecting and Growing Texas Native Plants for Conservation and Climate Change AdaptationBy Devin Dotson|July 8, 2021Throughout 2020 while the United States Botanic Garden was closed to the public, the Horticulture team continued stewarding its plant collection. Several Horticulture team members were paying special attention to a new batch of plants grown from seeds harvested during a plant-collecting trip to
    ProjectsArticleAt the AOC, It's Always Home Improvement TimeBy Justin Kieffer|June 24, 2021While most people have one structure to take care of, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is hard at work on multiple projects to care for the buildings across Capitol Hill.
    
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